La Isla

La Isla is a locality in Santa Cruz, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,582 metres. La Isla is situated nearby to the locality La Fracia, as well as near the neighborhood Popular.

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Highlights include Parque Explora and Botanical Garden of Medellín.

Parque Explora

Park

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Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's Exploratorium. It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium. Parque Explora is situated 4 km southwest of La Isla.

Botanical Garden of Medellín

Garden

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The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. Botanical Garden of Medellín is situated 4 km southwest of La Isla.

Planetarium of Medellín

Museum

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The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium of Medellín is a planetarium located in Medellín, Colombia and established on October 10, 1984. It was originally conceived by the Astronomical Society of the College of San José, led at that time by Brother Daniel, a renowned scientist, astronomer, and botanist. Planetarium of Medellín is situated 4 km southwest of La Isla.